Affluence in SW9 6LH
How SW9 6LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stockwell East
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,363 (2024)
How well off SW9 6LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SW9 6LH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.1% of adults in the SW9 6LH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.5% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
55% of adults in the SW9 6LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.4% of adults in the SW9 6LH area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SW9 6LH (Stockwell East) (about 2,363 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.